Memorandum
Date: April 7, 2026
To: The Honorable Brad Rasmussen, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Pam Samac, Human Resources Director
Subject: ERRATUM - a) Consideration of Memorandum Establishing Salary for the Public Works Director; and b) Reclassification of Interim Public Works Director Lars Ewing to Public Works Director
Executive Summary:
The Board of Supervisors approved the consolidation of the Public Works and Public Services Departments on March 10, 2026. This organizational change places the combined responsibilities of both departments under the leadership of the Public Works Director.
The current Public Works Director position was benchmarked during the 2024 Salary Study, at which time the Public Services Director's salary was aligned with that of the Public Works Director. Based on this alignment Class and Comp Committee considered options ranging from 15% to 20%. The vote was evenly split, with four members supporting a 20% increase and four members supporting a 15% increase.
Public Works (PW) Director
Grade
Increase %
Increase Amount
Monthly Salary
Annual Salary
Current Grade
M67
N/A
N/A
$15,428
$185,136
Option I
M73
15%
$3,839
$19,267
$231,204
Option II
M75
20%
$3,370
$18,798
$225,576
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